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Category Archives: Poland
Kraków records third worst air pollution in the world as smog descends on Poland
The Polish city of Kraków registered the third worst air pollution in the world this morning, as Poland once again suffers from its annual winter smog problems. The country has Europe’s worst air, with pollutants causing tens of thousands of … Continue reading
Air pollution in CEE has a high economic and human cost – Emerging Europe
Air quality in parts of Central and Eastern Europe is poor, and not enough is being done to tackle the problem. Poland is the worst offender. The Polish Economic Institute recently released staggering figures regarding the economic costs of air … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgrade, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, Macedonia, Poland, Sarajevo, Serbia, Skopje
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Living near busy road stunts children’s lung growth, study says
Research reveals that living in proximity of traffic increases risk of lung cancer by 10% Living near a busy road stunts lung growth in children and increases the risk of lung cancer, research has revealed. The analysis by King’s College … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Health Effects of Air Pollution, London, Medical Studies, Poland, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Birmingham, Bristol, bronchitis, Health Effects of Air Pollution, heart disease, Liverpool, lung cancer, Nottingham, Oxford, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Southampton, stroke, UK, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Sources of Air Pollution in Europe
Air pollutants are emitted from a range of both man-made and natural sources including: burning of fossil fuels in electricity generation, transport, industry and households; industrial processes and solvent use, for example in the chemical and mining industries; agriculture; waste … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK
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Air pollution hotspots in Europe
Big cities beset with gridlocked traffic, major regions producing coal, pockets of heavy industry encased by mountains—Europe’s air pollution hotspots are clearly visible from space on most sunny weekdays. All across the continent, tens of millions of people live and … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, Athens, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Bulgaria, coal, diesel exhaust fumes, European Environment Agency (EEA), Italy, Krakow, London, Lyon, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Nicosia, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, NOx, Ozone O3, Paris, PM2.5, Poland, Prague, Rome, Sofia, Stuttgart, Turin, Vienna, Warsaw
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Will Germany’s diesel bans just push its pollution problem to Poland?
Rich countries are exporting their air pollution problems to poorer states in central and eastern Europe, new figures show. More than 350,000 ‘dirty diesel’ vehicles were exported to Poland last year, according to data from NGO Transport & Environment. Another … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel, diesel exhaust fumes, Europe, Germany, Poland
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Smothered by Smog, Polish Cities Rank Among Europe’s Dirtiest
Burning coal is a part of daily life in Poland. As a result the country has some of the most polluted air in the European Union, and 33 of its 50 dirtiest cities. High atop the ski lift at Zar … Continue reading
